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European stocks tumble on tariff moves as Chinese yuan sinks

August 06, 2019 | 10:19

European stock markets tumbled on Monday (Aug 5) after the Chinese yuan fell sharply in what analysts said was Beijing's riposte to US President Donald Trump vowing to impose fresh tariffs on Chinese goods in the latest trade war flare-up.

European markets slightly firmer after doubts over slowing Chinese economy

July 16, 2019 | 11:03

European stock markets were slightly firmer on Monday (Jul 15), mostly posting modest gains after initial doubts on news that China's economy grew at its weakest pace in nearly three decades as US President Donald Trump's trade war hit home.

Foreign-invested firms eyeing up stock listings

June 26, 2019 | 10:06

Vietnam plans to launch new rules that make it easier for foreign-invested enterprises to list on domestic stock markets, amid necessity to draw in international capital.

European stocks rally as rate cut prospect offsets trade war tensions

June 12, 2019 | 08:32

European stock markets extended their strong run higher on Tuesday (Jun 11), with the prospect of a US interest rate cut helping to offset trade war tensions according to traders.

European stocks succumb to Wall Street downturn

April 09, 2019 | 13:04

European stock markets gave up early gains on Monday (Apr 8) to close mostly lower, dragged down by US markets worried about trade talks and the upcoming earnings season, analysts said.

Summit outcome hits Asian markets

March 06, 2019 | 15:00

Stock markets in Vietnam and across Asia ended February in the red after the highly anticipated Trump – Kim summit resulted in a lacklustre outcome. However, there is a silver lining with bright prospects forecast to be on the horizon.

European stock markets steady on eve of US midterm vote

November 06, 2018 | 11:50

LONDON: European stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic held steady on Monday (Nov 5) as cautious investors eyed the upcoming US midterm elections, the resumption of Washington's sanctions on Iran and brewing fiscal fears in Italy.

European stock markets advance as rate tensions ease

October 17, 2018 | 12:37

European stock markets rose on Tuesday (Oct 16) as tensions in bond markets eased and the US corporate earnings season got off to a promising start, analysts said.

European stocks, dollar wobble before US-China trade talks

August 23, 2018 | 09:27

Stock markets wobbled and the dollar was mixed against main rivals on Wednesday (Aug 22) awaiting the start of key trade talks between China and the United States.

European stocks tread water as trade caution rules

August 10, 2018 | 10:38

Global stock markets had a lacklustre session on Thursday (Aug 9) as investors retrenched in the face of an intensifying trade war between the US and China.

European stocks recover in cautious trade

May 31, 2018 | 09:04

European stock markets recovered on Wednesday (May 30) from a sharp sell-off the day before that was triggered by the political turmoil in Italy.

Dollar lower, stock markets 'tepid' before Fed

March 22, 2018 | 09:40

The dollar dropped and stock markets were mixed on Wednesday (Mar 21) ahead of a meeting of the US Federal Reserve and comments from its new boss Jerome Powell.